Water Laboratories
Purpose-built water laboratory facilities that provide a range of microbiological, organic, and inorganic environmental analysis services. 17025 SANAS Accredited Testing.
Total Water Management
Real-world Insight
Long Term Understanding
Talbot owns and operates state-of-the-art SANAS-accredited water laboratories as well as a network of self-help depots across South Africa. Proudly South African with a Level 1 B-BBEE rating, these facilities have been purpose-built to provide a range of microbiological, organic, and inorganic environmental analysis services.
Talbot is at the forefront of technological and methodological developments. We proudly operate multiple, cutting-edge instrument platforms for reliable detection of metals, nutrients, anions and organics. Increased automation capabilities serve our clients’ interests with improved quality at reduced turnaround times, sample volumes, and unit prices.
Everything we do revolves around supporting innovative change. In order to implement the most appropriate measures and monitor progress at each step, it’s imperative we begin by understanding what we’re dealing with at an elemental level. The more accurate the science, the better the result for our clients. We take pride in our agility. We encourage clients to challenge us with tough sampling media, demanding turnaround times, and custom methodologies.
At Talbot, through our Water Laboratories, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of quality and reliability. Our successful accreditation has cemented our capabilities and service excellence in the waste, contaminated land, and water sectors beyond South Africa’s borders.


Our Capabilities
Water analyses
Blue Drop, Green Drop, potability, environmental contamination, emerging contaminants, and pollutants of concern (Against the SANS 241-1: 2015, discharge and other legislative standards).
Waste analyses
Lab analyses, assessments, and classifications per Regulations GN R634, GN R635 and SANS 10234. We also generate Safety Data Sheets.
Contaminated land assessment
Full suite of organic and inorganic analyses listed as soil screening values in the National Norms and Standards GN R331 and international.
Sewage sludge classification
Testing and classification services in accordance with established guidelines. Precise analyses to determine sludge properties for its efficient utilisation or safe disposal.
Marine studies
Benthic surveys, sampling and laboratory analysis of marine and estuarine samples (chemical and biological).
Microbiological analyses
Microscopy, Legionella, and all environmental microbiological analyses.
Sampling and sample collection service
Sampling and auto-sampling capabilities. Logistical support in the form of sampling bottles, kits and couriers, often at minimal or no additional charge.
Research and development
Jar tests, biomethane potential testing (BMP) and adhoc bench trials.
Find a Sample Drop-Off Location Near You
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Talbot Head Office
5 Umkhomazi Drive
La Mercy | South Africa
4399
Pietermaritzburg Laboratory
20 Pentrich Road
Pietermaritzburg | South Africa
3201
Hillcrest Depot
Unit 3, Burnside Office Park
1 Builders Way, Hillcrest
Durban | South Africa
3650
Gauteng
Pretoria Laboratory
The Innovation Hub
No 1 Sydney Brenner Street
Pretoria | South Africa
Inside: Sappi Southern Africa Tech Centre
Eastern Cape
Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) Depot
Bluu Car Rental
De Havilland Road, Opposite PE International Airport
Gqeberha | South Africa
6001
